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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Tibet chapter, how did Messner and Nena originally decide to travel to their intended destination as they waited for the weather on Everest to clear?
(a) By driving.
(b) By caravan.
(c) By walking.
(d) By flying.

2. What was the Potala that Messner spied sitting on the Marpori in the Tibet chapter?i
(a) A palace.
(b) A home.
(c) A fortress.
(d) A castle.

3. According to the Chomolungma chapter, how high was the Chang La face that Messner had to navigate on his way to the North Col?
(a) 400 meters.
(b) 300 meters.
(c) 500 meters.
(d) 200 meters.

4. Instead of returning to the base camp after leaving the Four Dragon Village in the Rongbuk chapter, Messner's group took a detour. Where did the group overnight?
(a) In Pangma.
(b) In Chomolungma.
(c) In Shisha.
(d) In Nyalam.

5. On the way back to the base camp in the Rongbuk chapter, where did the team stop to refill their supplies?
(a) In Shisha.
(b) In Peking.
(c) In Lhasa.
(d) In Shekar.

Short Answer Questions

1. When climbing, how many paces did Messner take between rests according to the Chomolungma chapter?

2. According to Messner in the Tibet chapter, how long after landing in the Tsangpo valley did he expect it would take to reach Lhasa by jeep?

3. As Messner headed out from the tent on August 20, what did he carry with him?

4. Even though Messner's tent only weighed 2 kilos, the tent could withstand winds that were how strong?

5. After the long journey from their base camp to Messner's final destination in the Rongbuk chapter, what were Messner and Nena craving?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Messner began his ascent of Mount Everest in the Chomolungma chapter, suddenly reaching the summit was not important to him. Explain why reaching the summit lost its importance.

2. In the Tibetan chapter, how did Messner describe the province of Szechuan?

3. According to the North Col chapter, what was Messner's strongest experience when climbing?

4. While trapped in the crevasse in the Chomolungma chapter, what promise did Messner make?

5. As Messner climbed to the summit of Everest in the Chomolungma chapter, what were his only two aids?

6. How did Messner react in the Chomolungma chapter when he escaped the crevasse alive?

7. What was the reaction of the world when the Chinese government announced that a Chinese expedition had successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1960?

8. Why were women included on the 1975 Chinese expedition team?

9. Describe what a monsoon is.

10. As Messner packed for his ascent of Mount Everest in the Chomolungma chapter, he shared his motto regarding packing. What was Messner's motto?

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